Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: World of Wonder: A Program on the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism for Grades K-1

Closing

Part of World of Wonder

Activity time: 5 minutes

Materials for Activity

Preparation for Activity

  • Print Leader Resource 2, Mural Image—White Oak. If possible, print in color.
  • Download and adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants (you may wish to email to parents as well).
  • Post the World of Wonder Mural.
  • Display the newsprint with lyrics to the Closing song, "We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands."

Description of Activity

Gather in a circle by the World of Wonder mural. Say in these words or your own:

Today we learned about our interdependence with trees. Trees give us many things we need to live, and we do the same for trees. Unitarian Universalists believe all people and animals and plants are part of an invisible web of life, like the web on our mural. Each time we meet we add something new to the World of Wonder mural; today we add a white oak to remind us of the importance of trees in our lives.

Attach the picture to the mural.

Indicate the lyrics to the closing song "We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands." Invite the Song Leader to start the song with accompanying hand motions. Participants can help each other remember hand motions or can create new ones.

Distribute Taking It Home. Thank the children for participating and invite them to return next time.